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Law & Order S12E23 — Oxymoron
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Law & Order•Season 12•Episode 23

Oxymoron

7.6/10 · 314 votesMay 15, 200245 min

Ranked #9 of 24 in Season 12•+0.2 vs season avg

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The investigation of a woman's strangulation leads to a case involving the selling of drugs and a gangster's son.

Directed byConstantine Makris
Written byMichael Harbert
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Cast6

Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

Lennie Briscoe

Jesse L. Martin

Jesse L. Martin

Ed Green

S. Epatha Merkerson

S. Epatha Merkerson

Anita Van Buren

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Nora Lewin

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Jack McCoy

Elisabeth Röhm

Elisabeth Röhm

Serena Southerlyn

Crew5

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Constantine Makris

Director

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Michael Harbert

Writer

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Chris Brookshire

Editor

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John Beymer

Director of Photography

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Eric Overmyer

Co-Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"Oxymoron" is episode 23 of Law & Order season 12. It scored 7.6/10 from 314 votes, ranking #9 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Constantine Makris and written by Michael Harbert, it aired on May 15, 2002.

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